2. Birds of Prey
Chief Inspector Kevin Lacks-Kelly is head of the UK’s National Wildlife Crime Unit. Trying to tackle illegal harming of birds of prey puts him at the heart of a rural culture war.
The British countryside is often portrayed as a green and pleasant land - a rural idyll. But under the surface, rural culture wars rage: the Right to Roam, veganism, rewilding.
Anna Jones is a farmer’s daughter who has worked as a rural affairs journalist for almost 20 years. In this series she uncovers the personal stories of individuals caught up in these battle grounds.
In this episode she meets Chief Inspector Kevin Lacks-Kelly - Head of the UK’s National Wildlife Crime Unit. Trying to tackle the illegal persecution of birds of prey has put him and his fellow officers at the heart of a culture war.
Presented by Anna Jones
Produced for Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Audio in Bristol by Heather Simons and Anna Jones
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- Tue 7 Nov 2023 13:45Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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